SPORT

Tonbridge’s Under 15As rugby side won the Kent Cup Final, following victory against Dartford Grammar School.

In a match played under lights at Gravesend Rugby Club, Tonbridge recorded an emphatic 39-0 win. Coach Rob Stephen said: “For a year group with a huge amount of potential and individual talent, this was a fantastic team performance. Any of the team could have been nominated for the man of the match award.”

Sport is an integral part of the educational experience at Tonbridge. We offer as wide a choice of sports as possible, with the ethos being very much on enjoyment and providing opportunities for all students to compete, regardless of ability level. Tonbridge manages to do ‘sporting excellence’ and ‘mass participation’ equally well!

The Tonbridge School Centre is a sports hub offering some of the very best facilities in the south east, including an award-winning pool, a gym and a world-class athletics track. The School also has more than 150 acres of superbly-maintained playing fields.

The School’s swimming team took part in the KSSA Secondary Schools Individual Championships, held at Hartsdown Pool, in January, securing a total of nine finalist medals, including gold, silver and bronze.

l The House Clay Target shooting competition was won by Leo Black (JH5) and Philip Dorn (JH4) of Judde House. The senior prize and overall top score was awarded to Leo, while the junior prize was awarded to Harry Jones (FH2)

There are over 20 different sports played, including athletics, badminton, basketball, climbing, cross-country, fencing, fives, football, golf, hockey, judo, rackets, rugby, sailing, shooting, squash, swimming, tennis and ultimate frisbee. Many of Tonbridge’s boys also play representative county, regional or national sport.

Players put on a good show at Prep School Festival

Tonbridge’s annual Prep School Festival for young rugby players took place in January, with parents, families and friends treated to an attractive spectacle.

Sides from Holmewood House, Milbourne Lodge, Marlborough House, The New Beacon, Northcote Lodge, Thomas’s Clapham and Yardley Court were represented in group competitions ranging from under 9s to under 13s.

In January, boys were able to live the dream and actually get their hands on the Cricket World Cup!

The trophy – won by England, of course, in dramatic fashion back in July 2019 – was being taken on a tour around the country by the charity Capital Kids Cricket, to support its Bowl Out Racism campaign, and spent an afternoon on display at the School’s sports centre.

Chris Morgan, the School’s Director of Sport, said: ‘We had a hugely enjoyable and fun festival. The players showed us plenty of ability, as well as teamworking skills.”

Some of our boys had a chance to get up close and pay homage to Eoin Morgan and his team!

Sixth Former Max Selby (WH5) has been ranked as the third best young triathlete in the UK following some excellent performances. Max competed in the Youth B (Under 18) section of The National Super Series, run by British Triathlon, achieving two third places and one fourth place in his five events.